Reviewed and updated October 9, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. Every office link was opened and checked against the office's own site between September 24, 2026 and October 9, 2026.
Elmore County, Idaho, has about 30,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Elmore County is in the deed records of the County Recorder and its taxable value is set by the County Assessor; what is built on it is a matter for the city or the county. This guide says who keeps each record and where the page for each office is.
This guide covers deeds, assessed values, city permits, evictions and court cases, records requests and common questions.
Related guides: Elmore County public records, Elmore County arrest records, Elmore County warrants, Elmore County criminal records, Elmore County court records, Idaho arrest records and Idaho inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Elmore County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Elmore County are recorded by the County Recorder, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Recorder's page at elmorecounty.org/recorder (page title: Recorder | Elmore County, Idaho), phone (208) 587-2130, Monday - Friday 9:00am to 5:00pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Elmore County
The County Assessor sets the value each parcel in Elmore County is taxed on and keeps the parcel maps.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Assessor's page at elmorecounty.org/assessor/how-property-assessed (page title: Property Assessment | Elmore County, Idaho), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Elmore County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Elmore County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Mountain Home: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at mountain-home.us/165/City-Hall, phone 208-587-2104 (verified September 26, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Elmore County
Court cases about land from Elmore County, evictions among them, are filed in the Magistrate Division or the Elmore County District Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at elmorecounty.org/court, phone (208) 587-2130.
Asking a County Office for a Record
Under the Idaho Public Records Act a county office must answer a request within 3 working days, or 10 when more time is needed, and it may charge copying after the first 100 pages and labor after the first two hours.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Elmore County?
The County Recorder, at elmorecounty.org/recorder, phone (208) 587-2130. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Elmore County are filed there, and the County Assessor (elmorecounty.org) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Elmore County?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at elmorecounty.org.
Where are evictions from Elmore County filed?
In the Magistrate Division. The file is public unless the court seals it.
Is this the official Elmore County website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records guide, online since 1997. It links to the official county, court and state offices described above and does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.